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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,606.52, 86,399.16 and 34,311.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,606.52, 86,399.16 and 34,311.96 is: 47,351.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,606.52 : 86,399.16 = 34,311.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,606.52/86,399.16 = 34,311.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,606.52x = 86,399.16 × 34,311.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,606.52x = 2,964,524,521.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,524,521.95/62,606.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,351.69

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